Program Details

Doctor of Philosophy Da'wah and Islamic Management

PROGRAM DETAILS

Programme Code: A401Medium of instructions: EnglishDuration of Studies: - Full Time: 6-8 semesters- Part Time: 8-10 semestersProgramme Option: By Research

BACKGROUND OF THE PROGRAMME

The Doctor of Philosophy in Da’wah and Islamic Management programme is offered by research mode of study.

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The Doctor of Philosophy in Da’wah and Islamic Management programme is designed to achieve the following objectives:

To produce postgraduates who study indepth the field of da’wah philosophy and management compatible to the development of currect da’wah needs;

To produce matured postgraduates in Islamic studies and Islamic values, and who are interested in da’wah and management works and research; and

To produce human resource who is capable of performing given tasks and who provides maknawi and maddi contribution to social and nation’s developement in terms of da’wah, information, management and general media.

COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAMME

Students are required to pass the compulsory courses in research methodology and data analysis.

Students are required to sit and pass the qualifying test before they can start writing their thesis. The qualifying test is an examination of a research proposal presented in front of the qualifying test committee members. Should the students fail in their first attempt, they are allowed to retake the test once.

Students are required to write a thesis in not more than 100,000 words (excluding footnotes, data collection, appendices, formulas, tables, diagrams, bibliographies, etc.).

Students will be placed under a supervision of a supervisor/main supervisor and co-supervisor/supervisory committee members appointed by the Dean of Centre for Graduate Studies. The faculty will determine the appointment of supervisors.

The thesis of each student will be examined by at least 3 examiners in which 2 of them are external examiners. A viva voce session will be conducted whereby the student defends his/her thesis in front of viva voce committee members.

Students are required to publish at least 1 paper in a refereed journal and present at least 2 papers in a recognized conference or seminar.

The duration for full time studies is from 6 to 8 semesters, whereas for part time studies is from 8 to 10 semesters.

Applicants are COMPULSORY to obtain a score of at least 180 in TOEFL (computer based) or 64 in TOEFL (internet based) or Band 5 in IELTS or Band 3 in MUET as summarize in the following table:

Degree from Local Higher Institutions*

UEPT

MUET

IELTS

TOEFL

CPT

(Computer Based Test)

IBT

(Internet Based Test)

3

3

5.0

180

64

Applicants who do not meet one of the above requirements and was offered conditional intake are required to fulfil anyone the criteria above within 12 Month (Master’s Student) and 24 Month (PhD Student) *effective from intake A191*

ARABIC COURSE

Applicants are required to take an Arabic language course as a prerequisite of a postgraduate programme at USIM. The course, however, is not counted as part of the student's academic grade.

Applicants can be exempted from the Arabic language course if they can prove satisfactory Arabic language proficiency or submit proof of language proficiency together with the application form.

A relevant Master’s degree with a minimum CGPA of 2.75/4.00 or equivalent from USIM or another institution of higher learning recognised by the Senate; or

Other relevant qualifications equivalent to a Master’s degree AND with relevant professional experience recognised by the Senate; or

Incumbent Master’s degree Student who has fulfilled the requirement of the provisions for conversion and is approved by the JKPSU and the consent of the Senate to convert his/her study to Ph.D. degree.

** Fees and charges above are based on the full study packages according to minimum period of study*** Delayed registration: RM50.00**** Certain amount will be charged for dissertation/thesis examination and re-examination

The university has the right to withdraw this offer or to terminate you from your study if you are found to suffer from or to be a carrier of contagious/infectious diseases, or to suffer from a medical condition requiring continuous medical care that will adversely affect your study at USIM.